vocab part 3 Flashcards
placenta
the metabolic organ through which the mother provides nutrition to the fetus and helps remove waste products during pregnancy
protects the unborn baby
abruptio placentae
premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall
placenta accreta
an unusual placenta adherence, usually in the myometrium
associated with attachment to other organs like the bladder
placenta previa
placenta is implanted in the lower uterine segment close or covering the cervical os
postpartum/ postnatal
period after the birth of the baby
post term
a baby that is born past 42 weeks gestation
premature
a baby that is born before its due date (more vulnerable to disease and health problems)
premature PROM
premature rupture of membranes before 37 weeks of gestation
preterm
a premature baby between 20.7 - 36.6 weeks of gestation
primigravida
describing a woman who has never been pregnant before
primipara
describing a woman who has not given birth before
being pregnant and having given birth are two different things
true
PROM
premature rupture of membranes
(before onset of labor)
rupture of membranes
breaking the amniotic sac
skin-to-skin
contact between infant and the mother right after birth
stillbirth
when a baby is born dead
term
≥ 37 weeks gestation
trimester
determination of the length of pregnancy is broken down by weeks
1st trimester
0 - 13 weeks
2nd trimester
14 - 26 weeks
3rd trimester
27 - 40 weeks
ultrasound
a scan that is used for pregnant women to allow them to see their fetus during checkups
umbilical cord
the cord that connects the placenta and the fetus
uterus
the organ in the mother in which the fetus grows
viability
capability of living outside the womb
(fetal viability is possible after 20 weeks of fetal life; that is why EAb should happen before 20 weeks)
womb
another term for the uterus
ANA
American Nurses Association
AWHONN
Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
ACOG
American Academy of Obstetrics and Gynecologists
